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Grindstone Mountain Loop via Auger Hole Trail

based on 29 tracks & routes #2 hike out of 21 in
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15.7 mi
Distance
8 hrs 2 min
Time
terrain
1,210 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult loop trail to Turkeypen Gap in Gorges State Park.

This trail goes by Toxaway Creek Campsites and Chub Line Falls.

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    2 years, 10 months ago
    Edit: Group of 4 hiked in late June. All of our GPS watches indicated 18.5 miles with 3255' climbing. Total time 8:20.
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    2 years, 3 months ago
    ★ ★

Public Tracks

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dwhike 7 years, 11 months ago
Maple Spring Branch & Auger Fork Falls
https://www.dwhike.com/Hikes-in-the-South/North-Carolina-Hikes/North-Carolina-State-Park/Maple-Spring-Branch-Auger-Fork/
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Chad 5 years, 7 months ago

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